Overtime

Leavander Johnson died Thursday in Las Vegas from injuries sustained five days earlier in a lightweight title fight with Jesus Chavez.

The 35-year-old died at University Medical Center, where he had been hospitalized since being injured in the fight Saturday night at the MGM Grand hotel-casino.

A hospital spokeswoman said Johnson was pronounced dead at 4:23 p.m.

Johnson was put in a medically induced coma after undergoing brain surgery less than an hour after his fight with Chavez.

Doctors were initially unsure he would make it through the night, but the next day expressed cautious optimism after tests showed improvement in brain function.

Johnson was defending the IBF title he won in June against Chavez, but took a beating in the fight before finally being stopped by a flurry of punches in the 11th round.

After the fight, he was rushed to UMC, where neurosurgeon William Smith operated on him to relieve pressure from a subdural hematoma, or bleeding on the brain.

Polo

Millarville stays among unbeaten

Millarville joined Skeeterville are the only unbeaten teams in the U.S. Polo Association's Gold Cup tournament in Aiken.

Millarville beat Chukkarage 14-6 on Thursday to improve to 2-0, matching Skeeterville, which won its second game Wednesday.

Chukkarage and Detroit Blues are 0-2 and Bendabout and New Bridge are 1-1. Teams are eliminated after they suffer a third loss.

In Thursday's game, Magoo LaPrida scored six goals for Millarville, which led 13-4 after five chukkers. Antonio Galvan had three of Chukkarage's goals.

There will be only two games Sunday instead of the scheduled three. The 12:30 p.m. game between New Bridge and Millarville will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday. The Sunday games pit Chukkarage against Bendabout at 10 a.m., and Detroit Blues vs. Skeeterville at 5 p.m.

Minor League Hockey

Lynx preseason opener is Oct. 13

The Augusta Lynx will open their preseason schedule at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 at Augusta Ice Sports Center.